Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #16
16February 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Punisher #16

Marvel · February 1989 · on sale October 18, 1988

First appearance: Jeremy WilsonFirst appearance: BoardDeath of Kliegg1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
February 1989
Key date
February 1989
On-sale date
October 18, 1988
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jeremy Wilson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Board - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Kliegg, Reese McDowell.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Kingpin Wants the Punisher-- ..Dead!cover1pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Scott WilliamsFrank Castle, Wilson Fisk, Kingpin, Kliegg, Punisher
1Escalationcomic story22script: Mike Baron; pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Janet Jackson; letters: Ken BruzenakBoard First, Vernon Brooks, Frank Castle, Wilson Fisk, Kingpin, Kliegg Death, David Lieberman, Reese McDowell Death, Microchip, Conchita Ortiz, Punisher, Jeremy Wilson First
3-in-house column0.5pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaSpider-Man
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Santa Claws?promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: ?; typesetLogan, Wolverine

Plus 0.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602860402

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Punisher Magazine #111990On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-2734-5		2007On eBay ›
Kingpin Rules
ISBN 978-1-302-91641-1		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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